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Juett, William

Hymenopappus flavescens

Hymenopappus flavescens A. Gray

Yellow Plainsman, Collegeflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYFL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers in 4 inch head
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Garden, Perennial garden, Shortgrass meadow
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hymenopappus flavescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hymenopappus flavescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hymenopappus flavescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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